Atheism is not a philosophy: Atheism fits the 2 b,c &3 definitions of a philosophy.

So would stamp collecting, or gardening.

Atheism is not a belief. : . If one thinks about religion and or theism and then holds to atheism because of lack of evidence and the lack of phenomenal reality, it becomes a belief

Again, so would not stamp collecting be a belief. A lack of belief cannot be a belief. That's like saying bald is a hair color.

Atheism is not a religion. Atheism is the antithesis of religion so this is a true stement

No, Atheism is a lack of religion, not the antithesis of religion.

Atheism fits the 2 b,c &3 definition of a philosophy

PHILOSOPHY :1 a (1): all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts(2): the sciences and liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theology ......

There is nothing in that definition that fits Atheism.

2. a: pursuit of wisdom b: a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means c: an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs.

Again, nothing there fits Atheism. Atheism is not a persuit of wisdom; it is a lack of belief in gods.

3. the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group...

Again, nothing there that has to do with a lack of belief.

Dave - Just a Man in the Mountains.

There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge. Isaac Asimov

Atheism is not a philosophy: Atheism fits the 2 b,c &3 definitions of a philosophy.

Atheism is not a belief. : . If one thinks about religion and or theism and then holds to atheism because of lack of evidence and the lack of phenomenal reality, it becomes a belief

Atheism is not a religion. Atheism is the antithesis of religion so this is a true stement

Atheism fits the 2 b,c &3 definition of a philosophy

PHILOSOPHY :1 a (1): all learning exclusive of technical precepts and practical arts(2): the sciences and liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theology

2. a: pursuit of wisdom b: a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means c: an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs.

3. the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group

BELIEF:: conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence

So, according to you, not collecting stamps is a hobby?

Not believing in Santa Claus is also a religion

I said nothing about atheism being a religion except that atheism is the antithesis of religion so not a religion is a true statement

Not collecting stamps would be a hobby if you go the extreme of avoiding stamps of any kind, shape or form to accumulate in your possession after making a conscience decision to pursue avoidance of accumulation

IF one contemplates atheism and makes an argument for the no-existence of a god, gods, goddess, superior beings, then atheism has become A philosophy.[ 2. a: pursuit of wisdom b: a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means c: an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs.]

“I seldom make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.” Edward Gibbon

IF one contemplates atheism and makes an argument for the no-existence of a god, gods, goddess, superior beings, then atheism has become A philosophy.[ 2. a: pursuit of wisdom b: a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means c: an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs.

Baloney.

Atheists here don't many any arguments for the nonexistence of God. The onus of proof is on the case for the affirmative.

There are no arguments for the existence of God that are not deeply and fataly flawed. There is nothing for atheists to do.

IF one contemplates atheism and makes an argument for the no-existence of a god, gods, goddess, superior beings, then atheism has become A philosophy.[ 2. a: pursuit of wisdom b: a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means c: an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs.

Baloney.

Atheists here don't many any arguments for the nonexistence of God. The onus of proof is on the case for the affirmative.

There are no arguments for the existence of God that are not deeply and fataly flawed. There is nothing for atheists to do.

How do you know they are “deeply and fataly flawed” unless YOU have pursued “an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs”. In that case you have done ”philosophy” of “non theism.”

“I seldom make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.” Edward Gibbon

IF one contemplates atheism and makes an argument for the no-existence of a god, gods, goddess, superior beings, then atheism has become A philosophy.

That's an armchair view. If you want to stay in your armchair then I'll have an armagnac thanks, and pass on the cigars. Our first topic is the absence of a definition of 'supernatural being' suitable both to theology and to reasoned enquiry, so that we have no objective test that will tell us whether any candidate is a supernatural being or not.

Thus the philosophical point is not that supernatural beings don't exist, but that the term, applied to something thought to be real, denotes nothing, is meaningless.

If you can provide a satisfactory definition then the question of whether supernatural beings have objective existence then becomes one of fact. Now we rise from our armchairs and go to examine reality. We find no real supernatural beings anywhere - just the old, vaguely conceived, imaginary ones.

This is fundamental because all arguments for atheism are ultimately inductive - if a satisfactory definition of a supernatural being can be provided, those arguments can be overturned just by a satisfactory demonstration of a supernatural being with objective existence.

I said nothing about atheism being a religion except that atheism is the antithesis of religion so not a religion is a true statement

Which you got wrong. Atheism is not the antithesis of religion.

IF one contemplates atheism

There is nothing in Atheism to contemplate.

and makes an argument for the no-existence of a god, gods, goddess, superior beings, then atheism has become A philosophy.....

No, it becomes a lack of belief in gods.

Dave - Just a Man in the Mountains.

There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge. Isaac Asimov

Atheism might not be those things, but it can drive and/or result from them.

Only if you want to "nit pick" words, but you wouldn't want to do that after complaining about someone else doing that.

Lacking a belief in gods does not "drive" anything in my life. Every thought I have does not begin with "since I do not believe in gods...." I go through life not thinking about not believing in goes. Reality drives my life, it informs my views, it guides me. Atheism does nothing. It can't do anything since it is nothing more than a lack of belief in gods.

Atheism lends itself toward certain views on some very fundamental questions. To say it simply won't affect one's world view is pure nonsense.